We've got a new name! We've added photography video as a topic, and we are now Guitars, Cameras & Cars.

In this episode, we chat about Laney amps and the death of their founder, the Parker Fly, the DJI RS5 gimbal, and the new 2026 Subaru Outback.

In this episode, Matt & Jay discuss Angine de Poitrine, home projectors and the China/Canada deal that will bring BYD electric cars to Canada.

• Angine de Poitrine @ KEXP
• HY300 Projector
• HiSense M2 Pro Projector
• BYD to Open 20 Dealerships in Canada

Jay and Matt discuss learning guitar and how they approach learning new songs, the MacBook Neo, and their first cars.

Guitars:

• Guns n’ Roses Live in Paris 1992
• Strong Songs Podcast
• Capo App

Gear Corner:

• MacBook Neo
• Stalman Neo Review

Cars:

• Matt’s First Car - 1978 Mercury Monarch
• Jay's First Car - 1987 Volvo DL
• Auto Catalogue Archive

Guitars: live sound, where Matt & Jay sit at live shows, and some tips on stage setups.

Gear Corner: Line 6 POD Express

Cars: car audio systems, brands, and test songs.

Our test songs:

• Alexisonfire - "This Could Be Anywhere in the World"
• Fleetwood Mac - "The Chain (Live 1997)"
• Miles Davis - "So What"
• Guns n' Roses - "Mr. Brownstone"

Jay and Matt talk about signature guitars, which guitar strings they use, and EV charging, road trips, and range anxiety.

Guitars:

• Ed O’Brien Signature Sustainer Strat
• Jay Masics Jazzmaster (Sqiuer)

• John Mayer Silver Sky

Gear Corner:

• Ernie Ball Slinky 10-46
• Ernie Ball Paradigm 10-46
• D'Addario NYXL 10-52

Cars:

• PlugShare EV Charger Maps
• ChargeHub Map

In this episode, Matt and Jay discuss the evolution of cheap guitars, highlighting hidden gems like the Yamaha Pacifica 112, the Gretsch Streamliner Jet and Jet Club, and the Yamaha FG series. The conversation shifts to gear corner, where they share their favourite guitar picks, and finally, they delve into the future of car technology, particularly the impact of CarPlay and Android Auto on modern vehicles.

Guitars:

🎸Yamaha Pacifica 112V
https://www.long-mcquade.com/115064/Guitars/Electric-Guitars/Yamaha/Pacifica-112V-Electric-Guitar-Black.htm?srsltid=AfmBOor6jZS2SWE1xdWTsa6LdVjLcQfO-8YKlpRGnUreKKfihkNcajF_

♣️Gretsch Streamliner Jet Club ($430CAD)
https://www.long-mcquade.com/456619/Guitars/Electric-Guitars/Gretsch-Guitars/Streamliner-Jet-Electric-Guitar-Laurel-Fingerboard-Gunmetal.htm

✈️Gretsch Streamliner Jet ($230CAD)
https://www.long-mcquade.com/456564/Guitars/Electric-Guitars/Gretsch-Guitars/Streamliner-Jet-Club-1-Pickup-Electric-Guitar-Olive-Drab.htm

🏍️Yamaha FG800
https://amzn.to/3MA6Q0s


Gear Corner:

♠️Dunlop Primetone Picks
https://amzn.to/4a5QRz4

🐢Dunlop Tortex Picks
https://www.jimdunlop.com/tortex-standard-pick-1-0mm

🪐Gravity Picks
https://www.gravitypicks.com/en-ca/products/jhs

00:00 Introduction to Cheap Guitars
11:14 Exploring Acoustic Guitars
19:59 Gear Corner: Guitar Picks
33:05 CarPlay

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In the inaugural episode of Guitars and Cars, Matt and Jay dive into digital modelling in 2026, locking straps and the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid.

We chat about the Line 6 Pod and Helix, Universal Audio UAFX pedals, Dunlop strap locks, and more.

Guitars:

🎸Is the Helix relevant in 2025?

https://youtu.be/2vSWrjgXR6A?si=S7bJbZPEhiPMY5Xq

🤓James Santiago and the UAFX Lion

https://youtu.be/-d3WF3IO3eI?si=BEKOq49S5AefnKVt

🔊Line 6 Pod Express

https://amzn.to/3LSWE2X

🔈1959 Finder Princeton

https://reverb.com/ca/item/84502632-fender-tweed-princeton-5f2a-1959-tweed

Gear Corner:

🔒Dunlop Straplok

https://amzn.to/4qq95S9

Cars:

🚕 Jay's review of the Crosstrek Hybrid

https://youtu.be/oV83342BFR8?si=2mYsbjoae_x8Y34E